Panasonic DMP-BDT220 Integrated Wi-Fi 3D Blu-ray DVD Player
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Product Specifications
- Smartphone Remote Control
- Power Supply - AC 120V, 60Hz, 1-Year Warranty
- 2D to 3D Conversion for VIERA Connect (and Built-In Wi-Fi)
- Output Terminals - HDMI, Video, Optical, Analog Output - 2ch and LAN, 1x Composite Video, 1x 2-Channel Audio (RCA)
BD-Video Discs Region Code - A, DVD-Video discs region number - 1
Product Description
Style:Prior Generation 2
Panasonic’s 2012 Blu-ray Disc players focus on smart home networking, high-quality picture and sound, ease-of-use, eco-efficiency, and sleek design. The BDT-220 is a Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc player that features expanded VIERA Connect functionality, FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) compatibility, and superior sound image and quality.
VIERA Connect IPTV – More Fun Comes Via a Cloud Service Panasonic’s IPTV platform VIERA Connect, now under the Smart VIERA umbrella, has been expanded for 2012 Blu-ray products and now utilizes cloud technology to present an unlimited number of entertainment, social networking, gaming, health & fitness, sports & news sites. Learn more about the world of Smart VIERA and VIERA Connect here.
Enhance your Blu-ray Experience with Popular Apps Enjoy sites such as Skype, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, You Tube, huluplus, CinemaNow, Vudu, Pandora, Facebook, Twitter, My space, and Flixster. With 2012 models, you have access to a wide variety of Internet content from the comfort of your living room.
Clicker - Video on Demand Cross Searching Find your favorite movies and video content easily with one-step searching, which allows you to cross search from multiple VOD services. For ease-of-use, use the quick keyword input on VIERA Connect to help retrieve your desired content faster. Customize your screen by grouping commonly used apps and displaying them on the screen for easier use.
Communicate with Family and Friends The social networking TV app allows you to access social network sites and communicate with your loved ones while simultaneously watching TV. Watch live sports games while upping the excitement by chatting with your friends as the game unfolds. Record an original message and set it as your answering voice message. Callers can record messages onto an SD Card (min. 512MB required), while you are away. *Skype camera not included with TV purchase
Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Playback The advanced 2D technologies of the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory have also been applied to 3D image playback, providing high quality images. 2D-3D conversion enables conversion of 2D images on DVDs and Blu-ray Discs into 3D images with natural depth perception. Screen type (flat or round) and frame color are easily selectable. Watch your favorite DVD movie collection in 3D for even greater viewing enjoyment. 24p Output for VOD The BDT-220 not only plays Blu-ray Discs and DVDs, but also video-on-demand movies content in the same 24p format as used at movie theaters. Connection to a 24p capable TV via an HDMI capable lets you enjoy a wide array of content with full cinematic picture quality. This feature requires a TV that supports 24p playback.*
UniPhier Chip Processor This Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc player features UniPhier single chip signal processing that eliminates unnecessary wiring, resulting in reducing noise on the picture and sound signal to the absolute minimum. The DVD Super Resolution Processor helps produce natural pictures with no false contours, higher resolution for details, and a reduction in noise.
Connectivity The entire 2012 line features DLNA for easy connection to other DLNA equipped products. Share and enjoy digital photos (JPEG), music (MP3, WMA) and videos (AVCHD, WMV) by simply connecting to a home network (LAN). VIERA Link provides connectivity to other VIERA Link compatible products and NAS compatibility. The BDT-220 has a Wi-Fi system built right into the main unit so you can enjoy VIERA Connect and BD-Live content without having to connect with a LAN cable or wireless LAN adaptor. Players are also compatible with the NTFS format HDD.
Adaptive Chroma Processing Adaptive Chroma Processing is a high quality image-processing technology developed to precisely process each pixel of Blu-ray Disc video signals in the vertical and horizontal directions to produce extremely high color resolution and beautiful edges.
Personalization To personalize the home theater experience, the new multi-user mode on the BDT-220 allows you to register four users and each can record individual favorite settings. You can select a personal icon from 16 pre-installed images, or photos from an external source. You also have the option to customize the home screen with any image you choose. Features like the home screen customization as well as enhancement of VIERA Connect allow you to easily personalize your entertainment experience to fit your lifestyle. Download the exclusive Panasonic app and you’ll also be able to use your iPhone or Android smartphone as a remote control for your BDT-220.
Energy Star Qualified Panasonic is always working to improve its technology, design, and commitment to the environment. Attractive compact designs and energy-saving functions help Panasonic Blu-ray Disc products protect the environment by effectively conserving limited natural resources. All 2012 models are Energy Star Qualified.
Connection: Analog: 1x Composite Video 1x 2-Channel Audio (RCA), Digital: 1x HDMI 1x Digital Optical Audio, Other: 1x Ethernet 2x USB
What’s In the Box: Panasonic DMP-BDT220 Blu-ray Disc Player, Remote Control, 1-Year Warranty
2012 Panasonic VIERA Blu-ray Disc Player Comparison Chart
Series
DMP-BBT01
DMP-BDT500
DMP-BDT320
DMP-BDT220
DMP-BD87
DMP-BD77
Wi-Fi Capability
Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in Wi-Fi
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Ready
Dolby True HD
DTS Master Audio Essential
DLNA Capability (via LAN)
FLAC Compatibility
External HDD Playback
Multi-User Mode
Fast Booting & Loading
Ultra Ultra Energy Star Qualified
Full HD Playback 3D HD 3D HD 3D HD 3D HD
2D-3D Conversion
Adapative Chroma Processing
24p Output for VOD
Smartphone Function Capability
VIERA Connect
VIERA Link
Skype Communication*
SD Memory Card Slot
Touch Pad Remote Control
Slot-in Drive
Lay-out Free Design
Smart Eco Sensor
Analog Audio 7.1 Channel Output
Twin HDMI
Online Movies/IP VOD
Product Reviews
Great design
The purpose of my review thus far is to include a few images I didn’t have upon purchase that others may want to see. The only way to do this is to write an actual review so I will update as I use the player more over time. At first glance the player is well made and is no larger than a good sized tablet. You can hold it in one hand. I have an image included of it next to our already small cable box (32” tv above). It really is not much larger than a disc case. Setup was painless and I purposely avoided even looking at the directions for this reason, to see how hard it would be with no understanding of the product. I had it ready to go in less than 10 minutes. The hardest part was turning on my laptop to get the wifi security code. The power cord is similar in shape and size to a cellular adapter.. even the plug is the same. There are only two connections on the back of the player.. the power and the HDMI port.. that’s it. So for those who are wondering, there is no ethernet port to connect via cable. It’s all wireless.. and if your TV for some reason doesn’t have an HDMI port you’ll need an adapter. The remote is easy to use and if you have a Panasonic TV it will operate that as well. Pictures below and i’ll update as I use it more.*For quick reference since Amazon chose not to give much at all of a description of the product they’re selling, here is the Panasonic page that describes this player and its features in full detail.[…]
This WiFi Blu ray Player ROCKS!! Its the best of its class!
Before I purchased this Panasonic DMP-BDT220 WiFi Blu-Ray DVD Player, I had researched virtually every player available on the market. There’s a lot to pick from, but I wanted to find the player that had the best all-around features, and a great price that would fit my budget. And after looking at a dozen or so different players, I concluded that this Panasonic player was the best pick in its price range. Other players, have various other options, a varied amount of output connections, and may specify on-board memory configurations, etc. While this player does not specify the memory amount, it appears to be sufficient enough to load streaming media (such as Netflix, Amazon Video or Hulu Plus and play it back without any hesitation or pauses.After receiving the player, I hooked it up, and it worked perfectly right from the start. Found my WiFi network without any problems. I entered the security password information and it was connected to my WiFi network and my Internet connection in seconds. Even configured itself with connecting to my other devices and PCs on my network also without any problems. I did not have to enter any network address configurations or anything except for the router/network access password. I was able to instantly see the pictures and videos on my shared PCs on my home network.I use this for my Netflix streaming and it works great with no problems at all. And there is no lag time between the apps selection under the Internet portion of the player, but that might be because I’m using this on a fairly high-speed 10⁄2 broadband connection.I’ve also used several of the other Internet apps on the player, and they all worked great as well.The Pros of this player is that it worked perfectly right out of the box, and it was a snap to setup, connect to the Internet through my WiFi network, and very easy to tell it to automatically download and update the firmware. This can also be done by downloading the firmware file from a computer and putting it on a CD-ROM or a flash drive, and then inserting that into the player, and the player will then see it, and automatically update the firmware.The only Cons of this player, if one at all, would be that it lacks a second HDMI or Component HD connection on the back of the player, but for me, that wasn’t a problem, as I connected this player, using the HDMI connection, directly to my HDTV. It does offer also an optical digital audio out connection, which I have connected to my Sony 7.1 Home Theater System, and it works perfectly. Blu-Ray movies look and sound GREAT!!ALL IN ALL, I think this is a terrific WiFi Player from Panasonic and I think anyone would be very satisfied with this player. I know I am. And doing a lot of research before I purchased this did help in picking a very good player. I think it’s the best WiFi Blu-Ray player in its price category.One last suggestion though, is to purchase a color calibration DVD, which is available on Amazon, to calibrate or re-calibrate your TV using the Blu-ray Player. This will assure you that your television is set correctly, for not only color, but also for hue, brightness and contrast as well.
So far so good
Bought the DMP-BDT220 to replace a DMP-BDT110 that Amazon agreed to take back after the return period had already ended. That player was terrible. From day one it suffered from constant audio and video dropouts when watching both discs and Netflix streaming. I decided to let it ride hoping an eventual firmware upgrade would cure the problem but that didn’t work. So I read that Panasonic had just released their 2012 lineup of Bluray players and I decided I would give them one more chance. I own many Panasonic products and most of them are top notch so I was hoping the DMP-BDT110 was just an anomaly.The 220 arrived today and I quickly connected it using only an HDMI cable and the power cable since it is wifi capable. It connected with no problem to my network and after entering my password, Netflix worked fine - no video problems, no audio problems. Time will tell if that continues. Popped in a Bluray disc to check that out and watched for a few hours and once again - no video problems, no audio problems. Things are looking good.I can’t speak whatsoever on the 3D aspect of the player because I don’t have a 3D TV. I bought the 220 just to get the Viera Connect feature which includes Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Streaming. In 2D, picture quality and audio is great for both discs and streaming.The remote is fine but I use a Harmony remote so it will probably just be put away.The only negative things I have to say about the 220 is I find the menu system to be a bit clunky and when you get into the Viera Connect menu button pushes become a little laggy. If every net connected device worked like Roku, the world would be a better place.So in conclusion, I’m pretty pleased with the 220. I got rid of a cable on the back, in the brief time that I used it the dropouts seem to have been corrected and the picture and sound are great.Last, I would like to thank Amazon for taking the 110 back because it was legitimately beyond the return period. That’s why I like Amazon, that’s why I am an Amazon Prime member and that’s why I will continue to spend money with them.Update - May 19, 2012: After two months of working fine, I put the Chronicle blu ray in tonight and the player wouldn’t play the disc. It kept defaulting back to the Panasonic home screen like it didn’t have a disc in. I unplugged the player for a minute and plugged it back in. The disc was recognized but then when the movie started, the audio began dropping out every 5-10 seconds. We took the disc upstairs and it played flawlessly on an older LG blu ray player. After the movie ended, I took the disc back downstairs to try and diagnose the problem. On a whim I turned off the BD Live feature and the disc played fine during the portion that was dropping out previously. Maybe just a fluke but that’s still not functioning properly. I’m going to monitor but if it starts doing it again, I am returning the BDT220 and then I am done with Panasonic blu ray players.Update - June 2nd, 2012: The BD Live off wasn’t the fix. Did some more research and it sounds more and more like it is an HDMI handshake issue involving copyright protection on discs.I ordered a set of the latest version HDMI cables and if this doesn’t work, I am going to get a Sony BDP-S390.Update - July 15th, 2012: Didn’t get around to using a new HDMI cable but I haven’t had any problems since the Chronicle blu ray disc.Update - June 5th, 2013: Pleased to say that after several firmware updates, it is playing nice with everything EXCEPT The Trailer Park Boys box set.
Works well, but freezes/locks up occasionally.
This player works well for the most part. It loads discs very quickly and play movies very well. But the player has froze and locked up on me occasionally.
Two Stars
Don’t find any difference in picture quality from cheap DVD player without up scaling.
Five Stars
Great Blue Ray players, easy to use
Big Disappointment!
The wifi went out on my 5 year old Panasonic Blu-Ray player so I couldn’t stream anymore. We mostly stream and watch an occasional DVD or Blu-Ray disc.
Keeps saying DVDs are incompatible even though I know they’re fine.
I had the same problem someone else reported. Had the player for 7 months and it started reporting that DVDs were incompatible.
Good so Far!
No problems yet but I haven’t really used it for “real” 4K.
Four Stars
Works well, and had know problems with it, yet.
Stunning Picture for a Great Price
Great unit! Rich colors and sharp picture! Great 3D too! Very impressed w this unit when compared to our equivalently priced Samsung Blu-ray 3D player.
Not worth a penny
If I could give this junk zero stars, I’d do it. The setup went ok but the moment I turned it off, it would no longer connect to the internet and dvds didn’t play in it.
I bought it because the reviews I read looked good versus others at the same price
comments powered by DisqusProduct did not work well from the beginning. The disc player seem to get hot and crash. It would not turn off or on or anything until I unplugged it and let it sit until it…
